God promises in His Word to respond to the cries of His elect, assuring us that He hears and answers prayers (Luke 18:7-8).
The assurance that God answers prayer is firmly rooted in His character as the sovereign and compassionate judge. In the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:7-8), Jesus illustrates that if an unjust judge can be moved by persistence, how much more will God, who is righteous, respond to the prayers of His chosen people? Believers can take comfort in this promise, knowing that God is attentive to their cries and will answer them speedily, though He may bear long with them in His patience.
Scripture References:
Luke 18:7-8, Psalm 105:1, Luke 11:9-13, 2 Samuel 17:14, 1 John 5:14-15, James 5:17-18, Psalm 50:15, John 14:14, Exodus 3:7-8, James 5:16, 1 Peter 5:7, Psalm 34:15, Genesis 32:9-12, Luke 11:9-10, Philippians 4:6-7, James 1:5
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